City of Baltimore / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 2,574 employees with median total compensation of $118,854; the highest distinct record was $377,249.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,854) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,984. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $199.6M — | 3,428 — | $58,799 — |
| 2012 | $229.2M ▲ 14.9% | 3,475 ▲ 1.4% | $66,582 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2014 | $228M ▼ 0.5% | 3,211 ▼ 7.6% | $71,338 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2021 | $295.5M ▲ 29.6% | 3,202 ▼ 0.3% | $94,241 ▲ 32.1% |
| 2022 | $289.9M ▼ 1.9% | 3,178 ▼ 0.7% | $93,226 ▼ 1.1% |
| 2023 | $299.2M ▲ 3.2% | 2,989 ▼ 5.9% | $100,085 ▲ 7.4% |
| 2024 | $315.6M ▲ 5.5% | 2,871 ▼ 3.9% | $110,286 ▲ 10.2% |
| 2025 | $308.2M ▼ 2.3% | 2,574 ▼ 10.3% | $118,854 ▲ 7.8% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Humza Paracha is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $133,315.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Akinlawon Sullivan is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $133,313.
Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Diogo T Souza serves as a Police Flight Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,303.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Natalie Preston holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $133,292.
31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Graham Campbell holds the role of 31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service) at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas J Alvarez serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,282.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Shoemaker serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,281.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andre A Andrades serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,277.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Melinda Walp works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Melinda earned $133,271 in 2024.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Johnathan Amey is a Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $133,262.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryant Fair is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. 2021 total compensation came to $133,203.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Rice serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $133,173.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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April Jones holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,124.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Stacey Parker is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $133,121.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alton Mccallum serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,089.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyrik T Thompson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,086.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sebastian Valencia is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $133,079.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rodney T James serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,065.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffery J West works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Jeffery earned $133,065 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Victor J Bayon is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $133,065.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Regan W Miller works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Regan earned $133,058 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joel Estevez is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $133,044.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose O Guerrero Jr. serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $133,041.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Critzer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Benjamin earned $133,029 in 2021.
33335 - Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Karen Hamilton is a 33335 - Emergency Dispatch Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 31 years). 2023 total compensation came to $133,006.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shannon M Leister is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $132,983.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyrell J Tabron works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Tyrell earned $132,966 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alec L O'Dell serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,949.
Operations Manager III/Police Department
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Kendall Jaeger holds the role of Operations Manager III at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $132,941.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Muhammad Haider works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Muhammad earned $132,915 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joanne Wallace serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $132,907.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Natalie Ring is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). 2024 total compensation came to $132,896.
Operations Officer V/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paula Williams serves as a Operations Officer V. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $132,836.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gail S Davis is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $132,819.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ceasar Mohamed holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $132,801.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Clayton Leak is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $132,794.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tugbeh Jurry is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $132,776.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Halstead works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. Stephen earned $132,758 in 2021.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Gene Ryan works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1983 (about 38 years). Gene earned $132,732 in 2021.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Velte serves as a Police Captain. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $132,696.